Azhar Hussain

2.7k total citations
66 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Azhar Hussain is a scholar working on Plant Science, Soil Science and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Azhar Hussain has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Plant Science, 16 papers in Soil Science and 9 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Azhar Hussain's work include Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (14 papers), Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (11 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (10 papers). Azhar Hussain is often cited by papers focused on Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (14 papers), Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (11 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (10 papers). Azhar Hussain collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia. Azhar Hussain's co-authors include Maqshoof Ahmad, Adnan Mustafa, Zahir Ahmad Zahir, Allah Ditta, Moazzam Jamil, Rubab Sarfraz, Muhammad Naveed, Shihe Xing, Farheen Nazli and R. Rahisuddin and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Azhar Hussain

62 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Azhar Hussain Pakistan 22 907 274 263 220 146 66 1.7k
Gehong Wei China 21 975 1.1× 276 1.0× 327 1.2× 159 0.7× 239 1.6× 49 1.6k
Silvia Rita Stazi Italy 21 734 0.8× 228 0.8× 340 1.3× 140 0.6× 256 1.8× 54 1.7k
Chong Liu China 23 456 0.5× 147 0.5× 445 1.7× 197 0.9× 161 1.1× 72 1.4k
Changjian Li China 20 456 0.5× 395 1.4× 148 0.6× 69 0.3× 156 1.1× 64 1.4k
Mussie Y. Habteselassie United States 22 313 0.3× 349 1.3× 449 1.7× 163 0.7× 153 1.0× 56 1.5k
Irani Mukherjee India 23 498 0.5× 203 0.7× 628 2.4× 243 1.1× 166 1.1× 102 1.6k
Zhaojin Chen China 24 971 1.1× 146 0.5× 781 3.0× 283 1.3× 285 2.0× 85 2.0k
Yanlai Yao China 22 353 0.4× 216 0.8× 427 1.6× 101 0.5× 232 1.6× 66 1.5k
Zubair Aslam Pakistan 25 847 0.9× 377 1.4× 208 0.8× 89 0.4× 458 3.1× 81 1.8k
Muhammad Fahad Sardar China 18 327 0.4× 262 1.0× 378 1.4× 75 0.3× 127 0.9× 51 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Azhar Hussain

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Azhar Hussain

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Azhar Hussain. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Azhar Hussain based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Azhar Hussain. Azhar Hussain is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Farraj, Dunia A. Al, Farheen Nazli, Maqshoof Ahmad, et al.. (2025). Integrating rice straw biochar with malic acid and exopolysaccharides-producing Bacillus cereus NM28 enhances chromium stress tolerance in tomato. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 28(1). 61–75.
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Hussain, Azhar, Maqshoof Ahmad, Abubakar Dar, et al.. (2024). Enhancing sunflower resilience: Zinc-solubilizing bacteria mitigate cadmium uptake and translocation. Global NEST Journal. 26(4). 1–15. 1 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Maqshoof, Azhar Hussain, Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz, et al.. (2023). Mineral-Solubilizing Bacteria-Mediated Enzymatic Regulation and Nutrient Acquisition Benefit Cotton’s (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Vegetative and Reproductive Growth. Microorganisms. 11(4). 861–861. 7 indexed citations
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Iqbal, Zafar, Azhar Hussain, Abubakar Dar, et al.. (2022). Combined Use of Novel Endophytic and Rhizobacterial Strains Upregulates Antioxidant Enzyme Systems and Mineral Accumulation in Wheat. Agronomy. 12(3). 551–551. 12 indexed citations
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Nazli, Farheen, Xiukang Wang, Maqshoof Ahmad, et al.. (2021). Efficacy of Indole Acetic Acid and Exopolysaccharides-Producing Bacillus safensis Strain FN13 for Inducing Cd-Stress Tolerance and Plant Growth Promotion in Brassica juncea (L.). Applied Sciences. 11(9). 4160–4160. 29 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiukang, Azhar Hussain, Allah Ditta, et al.. (2021). Variation in Growth, Physiology, Yield, and Quality of Wheat under the Application of Different Zinc Coated Formulations. Applied Sciences. 11(11). 4797–4797. 14 indexed citations
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Hussain, Azhar, et al.. (2020). Potential of zinc solubilizing Bacillus strains to improve rice growth under axenic conditions.. The Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 57(4). 1057–1071. 7 indexed citations
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Nazli, Farheen, Adnan Mustafa, Maqshoof Ahmad, et al.. (2020). A Review on Practical Application and Potentials of Phytohormone-Producing Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Inducing Heavy Metal Tolerance in Crops. Sustainability. 12(21). 9056–9056. 67 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Maqshoof, Xiukang Wang, Thomas Hilger, et al.. (2020). Evaluating Biochar-Microbe Synergies for Improved Growth, Yield of Maize, and Post-Harvest Soil Characteristics in a Semi-Arid Climate. Agronomy. 10(7). 1055–1055. 36 indexed citations
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Nazli, Farheen, Moazzam Jamil, Azhar Hussain, & Tanveer Hussain. (2020). Potential of phytohormone producing rhizobacteria to improve growth, SPAD value and Cd uptake of mustard under Cd stress. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Hussain, Azhar, et al.. (2020). Integrating the potential of Bacillus sp. Az6 and organic waste for zinc oxide bio-activation to improve growth, yield and zinc content of maize grains.. The Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 57(1). 123–130. 9 indexed citations
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Sarfraz, Rubab, et al.. (2019). Role of biochar and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to enhance soil carbon sequestration—a review. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 191(4). 251–251. 94 indexed citations
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Jamil, Moazzam, et al.. (2018). Inducing salinity tolerance in red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) through exogenous application of proline and L-tryptophan. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 17 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Maqshoof, Thomas Hilger, Sajid Mahmood Nadeem, et al.. (2018). Preliminary study on phosphate solubilizing Bacillus subtilis strain Q3 and Paenibacillus sp. strain Q6 for improving cotton growth under alkaline conditions. PeerJ. 6. e5122–e5122. 41 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Maqshoof, Lisa Pataczek, Thomas Hilger, et al.. (2018). Perspectives of Microbial Inoculation for Sustainable Development and Environmental Management. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9. 2992–2992. 90 indexed citations
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Mustafa, Adnan, et al.. (2016). Response of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) to soil and foliar applied L-tryptophan.. 35(1). 76–84. 21 indexed citations
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Hussain, Azhar, et al.. (2016). Impact of Integrated Use of Inorganic Phosphorus and Farm Yard Manure for Improving Growth of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Under Desert Climate of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Transylvanian Review. 24(10). 1 indexed citations
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Hussain, Azhar, et al.. (2015). Prospects of zinc solubilizing bacteria for enhancing growth of maize.. The Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 52(4). 915–922. 67 indexed citations
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Hussain, Azhar, et al.. (2012). Assessment of production practices of small scale farm holders of tomato in Bagrote Valley, CKNP region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Acta agriculturae Slovenica. 99(2). 1 indexed citations

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